Block
Block verb - To close up so that no empty spaces remain.
Progress
Progress verb - To move forward along a course.
Usage example: our wedding plans are progressing nicely
How words are described
| good | good block | good progress |
| solid | solid block | solid progress |
| current | current block | current progress |
| real | real block | real progress |
| Other adjectives: slow, new, major, last. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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There's no penalty for ignoring them, with the exception of a rare few that block your progress until completed.
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Undertale: At one point Papyrus tries to block your progress by putting up a set of bars.
Source: Widely Spaced Jail Bars -
Becomes especially jarring in one instance in Egypt, where Lara destroys a pillar that completely fades away safe for one block, which she needs to progress.
Cite this Source
Progress and Block. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/block/progress
Block & Progress. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/block/progress>.
Progress or Block. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/block/progress.
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